The Railway bridge being constructed over the Chenab River
in Jammu & Kashmir is planned to have a height of 359 meters from river bed
level which, as per available information, is the highest railway bridge in the
world.
The railway bridge over river Chenab is a part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla new line project which, on
completion, is expected to connect Anantnag, Pulwama, Sopian, Badgam, Srinagar and Baramulla districts of Jammu & Kashmir State
to the Railway network.
Special quality structural steel is being used in the
construction of the bridge involving very high degree of precision and latest
welding technology. Special painting
scheme is being used for arch portion which is designed considering a number of
additional parameters such as fatigue, seismic effect, blast load, global
stability and composite action. Various latest
safety measures like measuring wind velocity, ground acceleration in case of
earthquake, temperature monitor etc. are also being planned.
The estimated cost of the bridge as per the contract
agreement of 2004 is Rs. 512.74 crore.
The bridge falls in the Katra-Banihal section
of the project which is targeted to be completed by December 2017.
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